St Brendan's Sixth Form College vs Avonside School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Avonside School
Bristol
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Special
Type
Further education
Other independent special school
Age Range
16–19
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
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Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Bristol, City of
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
15
Capacity
1658
72
Occupancy
0%
21%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Oct 2025
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
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Points Per Entry
30.8
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Best 3 A-Levels
C+
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AAB+ %
8%
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Value Added
Below average
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A-Level Students
808
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Retention
82%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
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Degree course
52%
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Any L4+ destination
56%
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Apprenticeships
3%
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Cohort size
737
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (454)
Psychology (450)
Sociology (252)
Mathematics (248)
Mathematics (246)
Business Studies (242)
Sociology (236)
History (214)